Page 6 - BOOK I Unit 5

Name Problem Advice
Jia Xin’s advice
Liu Wen Listen to English radio programmes

Li Rui’s advice
Jia Xin

Your advice
Li Rui

2 Work in groups. List your problems in learning English and brainstorm some
useful advice.

I don ̓t know how to … I have no idea how/what …
… is a big difficulty for me. My biggest problem is …
I cannot … I (also) have trouble with …
You might try … My advice is …
It’s very important to … This worked for me.

Problem Advice

I cannot understand the teacher’s English
in class.

3 Choose one of the problems from your group discussion and write a blog about it.

1 Describe the problem clearly.
2 Write one or two ideas on how to solve the problem.

3 Exchange drafts. Assess each other’s work according to the checklist.

Does the writer give a clear description of the problem?
General content Is the advice clearly explained?

Does each sentence relate to the main idea?

Does the writer use pronouns to refer to things or people correctly?
Basic writing skills Does the writer use correct spelling, punctuation, and capitalisation?

Are there any grammar mistakes?

4 Get your draft back and revise it.

4 Put up your writing in the classroom or read it to the class.

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